User manual RYOBI HPL50

[. . . ] HPL50 DOUBLE INSULATED THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI POWER PLANER Your new Power Planer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new Power Planer. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. [. . . ] It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If your planer does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the power supply. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your planer make you careless. Remember that being careless a fraction of a second is sufficient time to inflict severe injury. TRIGGER SWITCH REAR HANDLE EXHAUST DIRECTION DIAL CHIP EXHAUST CHIP BAG POWER CORD DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB AND FRONT HANDLE CHIP EXHAUST Fig. 1 7 FEATURES LOOSE PARTS See Figure 2. CARRIAGE SCREW THUMB SCREW EDGE GUIDE CHIP BAG EDGE GUIDE BRACKET WASHER RETAINING KNOB BLADES (2) BLADE WRENCH Fig. 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS POWER PLANER - HPL50 Input RPM Max depth of cut Max rabbet depth 120v 5. 0 amps AC 16, 000/min 2 mm (5/64 in. ) 8 mm (5/16 in. ) Blades Weight Cord length Double edge reversible (2) 7 lbs. (3 m) 8 OPERATION CHIP EXHAUST AND COLLECTION See Figure 3. WARNING: Your planer should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustment, changing belts or blades, when cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting your planer will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. CHIP EXHAUST Your planer is equipped with two chip exhaust ports, an exhaust direction dial, and a chip bag for the collection of wood chips in the work area. Depending on the area in which you are working, change to the right or left side exhaust port as needed. PREPARING FOR OPERATION See Figure 4. For ease of operation your planer has both a front handle and a rear handle. This provides for two-handed operation, which is necessary in order to maintain proper control of your planer and keep both hands clear of the blades and cutting area. When operating your planer always use both hands, holding the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand. In this position, your planer is easier to handle. EXHAUST DIRECTION DIAL To control the direction of wood chips when working in confined areas, select the left or right outlet by rotating the exhaust direction dial accordingly. DIAL OPERATION: FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION Dial set to "R" Chips shoot out to operator's RIGHT. Dial set to "L" Chips shoot out to Operator's LEFT. CHIP BAG Attach the chip bag to the chip exhaust port by sliding the collar of the bag into the port. The chip bag will fill quickly and must be emptied often. EXHAUST DIRECTION DIAL CHIP EXHAUST Fig. 3 9 OPERATION CAUTION: Planing too fast increases chip build-up in the chip exhaust and can result in a poor finish. Plane slowly and empty dust bag often to prevent damage. CORRECT WARNING: Do not attempt to clear a blocked chip exhaust until the blades have stopped and the unit has been disconnected from the power source. Always place the cord to prevent it from hanging on the work while cutting. Fig. 5 DANGER: If the cord hangs up on the work during a cut, release the trigger switch immediately. If no damage, reposition the cord to prevent it from hanging up again. If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using your planer. WRONG WARNING: Using your planer with a damaged cord could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury. [. . . ] The tapered edge of the new blades must be in the same orientation as the original blades. NOTE: If blade cannot be pushed out of blade holder easily after loosening blade securing screws, use a block of wood to break the blade loose from the blade holder, with a short sharp blow. If necessary, tap block of wood sharply with a small hammer to break blades loose. PUSH BLADE WITH TIP OF SCREWDRIVER I Slide new blade into the slot of the blade holder. [. . . ]